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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.20, 665.90 and 350.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.20, 665.90 and 350.98 is: 484.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.20 : 665.90 = 350.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.20/665.90 = 350.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.20x = 665.90 × 350.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.20x = 233,718.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,718.24/482.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.69

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